Rep Talk: Rehearsed readings with Monty Python and friends 8 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Maddi McKenzie (left), Heath McKenzie and Chris McKenzie hanging around under the Roman Colosseum during rehearsal. Maddi was standing in for her brother Zach. Photo / Russell Penton Maddi McKenzie (left), Heath McKenzie and Chris McKenzie hanging around under the Roman Colosseum during rehearsal. Maddi was standing in for her brother Zach. Photo / Russell Penton Opinion: What a treat! On Saturday evening before last Whanganui Theatre-goers were treated to the rehearsed readings of the four plays that were finalists in our 2020 Play Writing Competition. It's perhaps not surprising that three of the four plays were written by talented actor/ director Chris McKenzie and that he enlisted the aid of his family to make them come to life.